What does escapatória in Portuguese mean?

What is the meaning of the word escapatória in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use escapatória in Portuguese.

The word escapatória in Portuguese means loophole, buraco, esconderijo, saída, escapatória, escapatória, sem saída, sem escapatória. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word escapatória

loophole

buraco, esconderijo

noun (mainly UK (hideout, place to escape to)

(substantivo masculino: Substantivo exclusivamente masculino. Ex. "ator", "menino", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "carrinho de mão", "guarda-chuva", etc.)

saída, escapatória

noun (figurative (means of escape) (figurado)

(substantivo feminino: Substantivo exclusivamente feminino. Ex. "atriz", "menina", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "batata frita", "garrafa d'água", etc.)
Depois que ele tinha assinado o contrato, não havia saída.
After he'd signed the contract, there was no way out.

escapatória

noun (informal (means or excuse to escape [sth])

(substantivo feminino: Substantivo exclusivamente feminino. Ex. "atriz", "menina", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "batata frita", "garrafa d'água", etc.)
Whenever I go on a blind date, I arrange for a friend to phone me half an hour after the date starts, so I have a get-out if I need one.

sem saída, sem escapatória

noun (figurative (no escape) (figurado)

(locução adjetiva: Duas palavras juntas com função adjetiva. Normalmente, preposição+substantivo; preposição+advérbio.Ex. (estrada) de ferro = férrea; (dor) no abdômen = abdominal, etc.)
There is no way out of the situation we are in.

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